“People, even in Tunisia and Algeria, don’t listen to our old gems anymore,” Cheb Mimo, a DJ with roots in both countries, explains. DJ Cheb Mimo hosts a monthly show on NTS RadioHe wasn’t immune either. Starting, Cheb Mimo would ask family members if they had anything that they weren’t listening to anymore. As a selector, Cheb Mimo has become a conduit through which rare or forgotten records are shared with broader audiences once more. Cheb Mimo is joining their ranks, bringing North African sounds to the UK and Europe where they are still unfamiliar.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 18, 2023 02:15 UTC